Does anyone out there have a combined K-8 Library? I would like to
discuss how you identify the books for the "middle", and the YA's. (Other
than YA stickers).
At one time we had a segregated section of books for them, but it did not
seem to work, so I
reshelved the books into the general collection. If a book does not have a
YA sticker on it they
tend to ignore it. I am trying to juggle a middle-school attitude that the
Media Center is
for elementary students, their demand for dark teen-angst books, and my
belief
that many of the YA books are not appropriate for middle school. In their
rush to be "grown-up"
they are skipping right passed lots of really good books. Maybe I
am old-fashioned, but I believe that the kids really need to be steeped
in fables, myths, legends, etc. in order to grasp the allusions and
really appreciate the literature they read.
Ideas/suggestions will be much appreciated. You can reply to me off the list
and I will compose a "hit" if there is interest.
Janice Levetan
Library Media Specialist
The Epstein School
335 Colewood Way
Atlanta, GA 30328
jlevetan@epsteinatlanta.org
404-250-5648
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